zynischer

[ˈt͡syːnɪʃɐ]

/[ˈt͡syːnɪʃɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“zynischer” is uncommon German (frequency #64,915 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,915
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs zynisch

Key facts for zynischer
PropertyValue
Headwordzynischer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡syːnɪʃɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#64,915
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zynischer” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). zynischer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zynischer is uncommon German at frequency #64,915 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡syːnɪʃɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for zynischer, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is zynischer, spelled Z-Y-N-I-S-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs zynisch
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs zynisch
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs zynisch
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs zynisch
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs zynisch

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zynischer"?
"zynischer" is spelled Z-Y-N-I-S-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡syːnɪʃɐ].
What does "zynischer" mean?
As an adjective, "zynischer" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs zynisch
How do you pronounce "zynischer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zynischer" is [ˈt͡syːnɪʃɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zynischer" come from?
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Using “zynischer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-Y-N-I-S-C-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡syːnɪʃɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list